Common Viral Diseases

I) Common Cold:-

*) Common cold is the one of the most                 infectious viral disease up the upper               respiratory tract which primarly attacks       the nose

Causative Agents:-

*) It is caused by a group of viruses in                which 'rhino' viruses are most common

*) the virus are transmitted through                    droplets from cop and sneeze of an                infected person

*) Translations also takes place through            contaminated books, pens, hand                      kerchiefs etc...

Symptoms:-

*) Common cold includes cough, sore throat, running nose, fever 

*) These are all in 7 to 10 days

II) Hepatitis:-

*) Hepatitis is a disorder of liver where the liver cells are inflammed, either damaged or destroyed

Causative Agents:-

*) It is caused by various strains of viruses.

    These are the six different strains                    namely  hepatitis A,B,C,D,E andG

*) Hepatitis A,D,E and G transmitted                    through poor hygiene, contaminated              water and food and strides through                faecal  and oral routes

*) Hepatitis B and C are generally called            serum hepatitis transmitted through              blood and sexual intercourse

*) It Neha also be spread to other body              fluids like saliva, sweat, breast milk, etc...

Symptoms:-

*) Most common symptoms are loss of                appetite, fatigue, mild fever, muscle or          joint aches, nausea and vomiting,                    abdominal pain

Some of othe Viral diseases:-